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groundloop

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16. You don't believe gun manufacturers are deepley intertwined with the NRA?

Reply to Becka2515 (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:39 AM

Apr 2012

It's in both of their self interests to make as much noise as possible when there's a Democrat in the White House. Drives up membership numbers, drives up gun sales. They all win.

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Romney courts gun-rights group in presidential bid [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2012 OP

Why would the NRA consider Obama "a foe"? primavera Apr 2012 #1

Because the NRA isn't a gun rights organization anymore, it's an arm of the Republican party. MidwestTransplant Apr 2012 #2

because he is...you know.. at least partly black. its what drove gun sales thru the roof nt msongs Apr 2012 #3

Exactly. Yet we coddle these right wingers. Hoyt Apr 2012 #4

Sounds like he ought to be their best friend then primavera Apr 2012 #5

I think it's more an anti-Dem thing than an anti-O thing. During the Clinton years Flatulo Apr 2012 #11

Supreme Court. nm mr_liberal Apr 2012 #12

Several reasons: AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #15

The NRA loves Pres O Iliyah Apr 2012 #6

I didnt know Becka2515 Apr 2012 #13

You don't believe gun manufacturers are deepley intertwined with the NRA? groundloop Apr 2012 #16

"...the NRA considers him a foe..." unkachuck Apr 2012 #7

LOL! primavera Apr 2012 #14

On Friday the 13th!! Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #9

Drum roll, please! Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #10